Course Level Direct Measures 

• Test 
• Paper 
• Project 
• Laboratory notebook 
• Artistic performance 
• Journal 
• Homework 
• Problem sets 
• Reports 
• Clinical experience 
• Research project 
• Case study analysis 
• Theses* 
• Internship supervisor ratings* 
• Portfolios* 

Course Level Indirect Measures 

• Course evaluations 
• Surveys* 
• Student self-reports* 
• Exit interviews* 
• Job placement* 
• Graduate school admissions* 
• Fellowships won* 
• Other prizes won* 
• Performance in subsequent courses* 
• Focus groups* 

* Also applicable at the program level. 

Program or Department Level Direct Measures 

• Capstone projects 
• Senior theses 
• Exhibits 
• Performances 
• Pass rates 
• Licensure scores 
• Certification 
• Subject area tests 
• Student publications 
• Student conference presentations 
• Employer supervisor ratings 

Program or Department Level Indirect Measures 

• Student interviews 
• Program review data 
• Job placement 
• Alumni surveys 

This document was adapted from Middle States Commission on Higher Education.